Single Herb Glossary
Bā Jǐ Tiān 巴戟天
| Pharmaceutical name | Morindae officinalis Radix Morinda root |
| Category | Tonify Yang |
| Key Properties | Tonify KD Yang without being overly drying Augments the essence Expel wind-dampness |
| Properties | Acrid Sweet Sl. warm |
| Tropism | KD |
| Actions & Indications | 1) Tonifies the KD and fortifies the yang 2) Disperses wind-dampness and Strengthens the sinews and bones (W-C-D Bi) |
| Dosages | 6-15g |
| Contraindications (TCM) | CI in either damp-heat or heat from Yin Def as well as in urinary difficulty |
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| Chemical Composition | Morindin, monotropein, asperuloside tertraacetate, β-sitosterol, vitamin C |
| Pharmacological Effects | • General: administration associated with increase in body weight and improvement in physical performance in mice, as measured by swimming endurance • Endocrine: administration associated with increase in plasma levels of corticosteroids; mechanism of this action attributed to its stimulating effect on pituitary gland and adrenal cortex |
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